Yama Asian Fusion

We came here because the wait at Ru San was crazy long so I quickly searched for an alternate. Good place! It was mostly empty at 2pm on a Saturday. We ordered the gyoza and three speciality rolls; came to about $ 55 with tax. We had the H&M and the Sunset roll; both tuna and both good. Skip the roll with the fried crab it was not as good as the other two. Our waitress was very nice and cheerful. I’d come here again; good place for lunch before or after going to the mall!

This place is a great sushi restaurant with a nice décor, good service and high quality fish. Highly recommended!

So excited to find this amazing sushi place here in Charlotte. We relocated from NJ and love sushi and we were hoping to find a top notch sushi restaurant with high quality fish and Yama Asian Fusion does not disappoint. From our last order, we loved the Kenton Roll and the salmon sashimi melted in your mouth like butter. We have eaten here about 6 times now since moving to the area, and there is no need to find another option. We are so grateful to have found this gem, thanks to a recommendation from one of the guys at winestore in Blakeney.

Had a reservation for two, arrived on time, and we were seated promptly. Waited for 15 minutes without our server greeting us… We figured if service was this terrible to start off with then we might as well just leave… And that’s what we did.

Oh Yama, how I hate that I haven’t found you sooner. I had heard great things about Yama over the years, but just never remember it when I am out and about. Located in the Governor Morrison shopping center, surrounded by shops, you may not remember it. We decided to stop in over the holiday break and were taken back by the atmosphere. Very nice, with dim lighting, a bar, sushi bar and multiple rooms for dining. The service was spot on and our waitress was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Note: I would recommend reservations on Friday or Saturday as every table was full and most people had reservations.
We started with miso soup, which was a larger portion than normal spots. As for the sushi we ordered some nigiri, some of the best, freshest sushi I have ever had. The tuna was amazing!
We also ordered some rolls, and the one that stood out was the Morrison Roll, filet with shrimp tempura, so good.
I definitely will make this my go to sushi spot!

If only I had this in Knoxville… If you haven’t checked this place out, then it’s definitely worth it. I think a big reason for such a wonderful visit was because of our waiter. We decided as a family agreement, even if the food wasn’t good, Sara R. would have made it better. Do you know service affects the taste of food? I have to say it does. Make sure you request her if you get the chance!
My family was be craving for sushi, and well since it was Christmas Eve and I was in town… The decision was made. Plus, sushi in Knoxville didn’t really stir well with me. So Yama it was, I did salivate over some pictures my parents sent me the week before.
Walking inside, the décor was modern. It definitely represented the type of food that they served. I mean, not going to brag about the bathroom, but they had a plant in there! What Japanese restaurant would have that?
Anyways, to the food! We ordered 2 orders of Uni, 2 Sashimi boats which comes with an assortment of 14 pieces (we’re on that low carb diet) and an order of fatty tuna. Oh and a large and house sake.
All that… For about 125. That filled all four of us up and it was quite delicious added with the amazing service. So will I ever be back? As long as Sara is our waiter, I’m sure this will probably be my default place for sushi whenever I’m back in town.
Edit: I forgot to add that their sushi is fresh, flown in from NY. This dwarfs any other sushi restaurant around town, however there are several other I believe that flies their sushi in. But, come here so you can taste the deliciousness!

Sushi mediocre at best, service was okay. One good thing is miso soup! Fried ice cream was so cakey& not even warm or gooey to eat. Tempura was mediocre at best& sauce was great for tempura. It was my birthday, and it was disappointment! Great way to spend my birthday dinner.

We came for lunch and I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the sushi. We did the snow roll, h&m, spicy scallop and spicy salmon. I think the h&m and the spicy scallop were the best. The service was alright but definitely could be stepped up a bit. This is definitely one of the better sushi places in Charlotte.

Best sushi restaurant in Charlotte. I found it on Unilocal and read the amazing reviews. Flew to Charlotte from Detroit for business. Amazing sushi and fresh fish. Very impressed with the restaurant. Friendly staff with genuine smiles.

Took my girlfriend here the other night and was very impressed. The place has a nice laid back atmosphere. Our server, Alton, was helpful and attentive as well as very friendly. The fish here was very delicious and fresh. The scallops, Hamachi and Tako were all amazing. We also had two sushi rolls, the Kenton and the lady in pink. Both were tasty, but the Kenton stood out to me as being really unique. Definitely will be coming back here for dinner again soon.

Review not based on sushi.
Came to Yama seeking Udon. Had gyoza, which was fine and beef namaki, perfectly adequate. The Udon was fine, not good or great. Not sure I’d come back for either of these items but am willing to give sushi a shot.

This place looks nice. The sushi is tasty but not the best that I had. It’s good. My waiter was very friendly and this place gets crowded really fast on a Friday night. I’m 90% full from a $ 90 bill.

This was my second visit to Yama, and this time it was for a Valentine’s Day dinner. We had reservations for 6pm, but the restaurant was not crowded when we arrived. As we were leaving, the restaurant was starting to get busier for dinner service.
The waiter we had was enthusiastic and friendly. I ordered the chicken and shrimp hibachi and my date ordered sushi. We were going to get the Tempura Roll & H&M Roll, but the waiter suggested the Magic Roll (not listed on the menu) instead of the Tempura Roll. It was a great suggestion and had a good taste to it! For dessert, we had the tempura ice cream with whipped cream and chocolate. The dessert tasted like a funnel cake with ice cream — it was perfect!
The restaurant is dim and in a tucked away area of SouthPark. For a date night, this restaurant was great and not overly expensive. Great service, food, and ambience — overall great experience!

This place is nasty, my fiancé and I had the worst experience at this restaurant. We ordered 5 tempura rolls and a shrimp hibachi and they give us the wrong order. This was a Togo order, when my fiancé got home I tried the first bite and I almost trow up. It was the wrong order with some kind of nasty tuna.
When we called to let them know they never answered the phone.
We live about 30 mins away from this restaurant, and as soon I was able to come back to the restaurant the next day, I brought of corse the nasty wrong order in order to ask them for a new order, not only a refund but the right order.
Well the manager, «Janene» said that they can’t do anything about it. I even show her the menu online where it shows how confusing it is because it has a description along with a different item.
No refund, no food, no nothing… Wow wow wow
Never going back I feel disgusting and VERY disappointed!!!
They were very mean and definitely no customer service skills!!!
I don’t recommend this restaurant — totally a turn off in all ways!

Service was good. We had party of 8, but the waiter did a good job.
Food wasn’t anything special. I had the hibachi steak and scallops. Scallops were a good size and well cooked. My steak was a little overcooked; I asked for medium rare and got closer to medium, but this normally happens when I get Hibachi. Nothing too special here.
I tasted someone’s udon noodle dish and the noodles and sauce were pretty good.
I’m not a sushi fan, but a few of my friends got the sushi said it was pretty good.
I’m giving it a 3.5 based on my own meal and experience, but raising it to a 4 b/​c my friends thought the sushi was really good.

First time here. Surprised at how nice it was given the typical strip mall exterior. In keeping this one short. we got the Tuna wrapped in Cucumber, the «Paul’s Roll» (NO not named after me — I wish) and the Crispy Bagel Roll. The Paul’s roll was very creamy with fresh tuna, cream cheese and avocado. There was NO crunch at all in it, which is OK. But the Bagel Roll was unusual in that there was NO bread or «bagel» component to it at all. I believe the roll was oh so lightly breaded then flash fried to give it the TEXTURE of a crispy bagel. Well it worked! Loved this roll!
Our service was fantastic and overall this was an excellent experience. However, as you’ve all heard me say, NOTHING beats Sushi Guru for Sushi ROLLS!

I just moved from California so I am very particular about my sushi. Yama passed the test and was as delicious as back home.
Nice, classy ambiance with trendy décor. You can tell a lot about a sushi restaurant by how it is decorated. The staff was friendly and the chefs were having a good time, which I also believe to be a good sign.
I ordered the yellowtail sushi, a spicy tuna handroll and a seared tuna-​type roll. Oh my. Everything was incredibly fresh and on point. I had been craving sushi for literally weeks and Yama hit the spot. I am so happy that I found a great sushi place in my new city.

I was very satisfied and impressed with this sushi. The rolls were a good size and fresh, service was OK but food made up for it. Went with coworkers for business lunch and had a delicious glass of wine as well.

I’ve been told by a few people that this is the best sushi in Charlotte. After eating there, I have to say, Best Sushi in Charlotte is a pretty hard argument to make.
I ordered a miso soup, house salad, Firecracker Roll, and a Volcano Roll. Below are my thoughts on each.
Miso Soup: Watery. Very little flavor with mini tofu pieces.
House salad: Dressing was good, but the lettuce was brown and tomatoes were not yet ripe.
Volcano Roll: Menu said it had lava sauce on top. i guess my image of lava sauce is a deep red chili paste sauce. Their version was some type of congealed slop with a sweet (rather than spicy) taste with waaaayyyy to much tossed on top of the roll. Gross.
Firecracker Roll: The best of the night. The sauce was redder and thinner than what was on the volcano roll and was more in line with what I would think of as lava sauce. Still, the tempura breading was pretty thick and was too overpowering for the tuna.
Finally, service was friendly, but I sat at the sushi bar. There were no chairs at the center of the bar with a wooden panel that could easily hold the sushi going out. However, this held the stand to put the tickets on when servers picked them up. The sushi was placed directly in front of the patrons sitting at the bar, so I spent most of the night with servers hanging over me either waiting for the orders, or picking up the orders… directly in front of me.

I think that Yama has some of the best sushi in town. There are many many things here that are amazing however I only give them 4 stars as not all my experiences here have been great. Overall the sushi here is fresh and delicious. The Morrison roll, and the crazy tuna roll are two of my favs! The gyoza, clear soup, miso soup, and salad are all extremely good as well :-) I have tried their hibachi dishes and I’ve had better. I generally stick with sushi here though and the sushi never disappoints.
I’ve read some other reviews and I have on occasion experienced some of the haughtiness of the staff/​owners. I’m going to be honest I have some friends who know and are friends with the owners, so for me to admit that is telling. However I think it may mostly just be the result of someone having a stressful/​bad day. I’m not saying it’s an excuse especially considering the prices here, but everyone has a bad day!
The wine selection here is good, but the Saki selection is bar none the most fabulous thing here. Don’t get me wrong the sushi is to die for and probably some of the freshest I’ve had in Charlotte, but the Saki mmmhmmm the Saki! They are well stocked with amazing hand picked selections. The staff is knowledgeable and always ready to lend a helping hand in your choices as well.
Overall I suggest trying this place it puts cowfish to shame and I kind of like cowfish on occasion haha. It really is my favorite sushi place in town, and I’d truly give it 4 ½ Stars, high prices and all.